Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus 5010
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus 5010 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 469g - 124 x 85 x 45mm
- Released February 2015
- Replaced the Olympus E-M5
- Later Model is Olympus E-M5 III
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 126g - 95 x 56 x 20mm
- Launched January 2010
- Additionally Known as mju 5010

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus 5010 Overview
Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus 5010, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both are created by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the 5010 (14MP) is fairly similar but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and 5010 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

The E-M5 II was released 5 years later than the 5010 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-M5 II matches up versus the 5010 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus 5010 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Olympus Stylus 5010. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Olympus 5010 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Olympus 5010
E-M5 II | 5010 | |||
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Launched | February 2015 | ![]() | January 2010 | More recent by 62 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+807k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Olympus E-M5 II
5010 | E-M5 II |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Olympus 5010
E-M5 II | 5010 |
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus 5010 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 II features physical dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") along with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Olympus 5010 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus 5010 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M5 II vs the 5010.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 II and 5010 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus 5010 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over technical specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 II and 5010.
As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 II due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M5 II will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern E-M5 II will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

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Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus 5010 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Olympus Stylus 5010 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Olympus Stylus 5010 |
Alternate name | - | mju 5010 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Released | 2015-02-06 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VII | TruePic III |
Sensor type | MOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 64 |
RAW images | ||
Min boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.8-6.5 |
Macro focus range | - | 7cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,037 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 4.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 469 grams (1.03 lbs) | 126 grams (0.28 lbs) |
Dimensions | 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") | 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 73 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 896 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 310 photographs | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLN-1 | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SC/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $699 | $150 |